The S-Classes That I Raised [EN]: Chapter 18

Head of HR Team (3)

18. Head of HR Team (3)

“I’m sorry, but I’m comfortable as I am now.”

I decided to live quietly on top of the monitor lizard’s shell.

…Considering that, I’ve stirred up quite a few things, but it’s too wasteful to just let such a valuable skill rot away. Anyway, I’m going to live as quietly and comfortably as possible without standing out too much.

“Please reconsider.”

Seok Si-myung said, not giving up.

“Soon, anyone will be able to attempt awakening easily. The Hunter Association estimates that the number of awakeners in the country will exceed five million within a year, and we are on the verge of an era where more than two-thirds of the population will be awakeners within three years. At this point, isn’t it a pity that Han Yu-jin isn’t using his abilities?”

Pity my ass. Listening to him, you’d think I was some kind of legendary talent scout.

“I appreciate you thinking so highly of me, but Park Ye-rim’s case was purely coincidental. The probability of such luck happening again is almost zero.”

That’s what I said, but if I put my mind to it, I could find more people with S-class potential and optimize their awakening.

But I won’t. This is enough. Ye-rim alone is already annoying enough. I’ll just give Yoo-myung the SS-class skill and put him in the guild, and let’s end it there.

“Of course, I don’t expect you to bring in another S-class awakener. That would be excessive and greedy. No, you don’t even have to scout new awakeners.”

“…Then?”

Seok Si-myung’s eyes sparkled, uncharacteristically.

“With that excellent insight and analytical skills, we can work together to create a new system in the hunter world—”

“I can’t do it!”

What is this guy saying! Insight and analysis? I don’t even have anything to waste on dogs! I actually cheated. I saw the answer sheet—from the future.

“Han Yu-jin!”

“I won’t do it, I can’t. I don’t have the ability! I didn’t even go to college. I got my high school diploma through a GED [General Educational Development test].”

Please give up, considering my humble education.

“Education is not important!”

…I almost swore. Go to a job search site; there are tons of places that filter out anyone without a college degree, okay? If you’ve never experienced not even being able to submit an application, shut your mouth.

“Anyway, I can’t do it, I won’t do it, I really don’t know how to do that kind of thing. I wouldn’t sign even if you cut off my wrist.”

I’m just going to occasionally use my skills, raise my baby beasts, and freeload off my talented brother.

I covered my ears and insisted that it was absolutely impossible, and Seok Si-myung finally seemed to give up.

“I understand. Then, let’s just do a regular guild member contract, not a position in the HR team.”

“Can’t I just stay in this half-involved state? I won’t be entering any raid teams or setting foot in any dungeons managed by Haeyeon.”

“Hunter license guarantees and training are short-term, so that’s fine, but you need a contract to stay in the employee dormitory. Especially since you’ll be staying in a residence for high-level hunters. Even if you are the guild leader’s family member, we need to make your affiliation clear.”

Seok Si-myung completely erased the excited look from before and explained in a calm tone.

Well, I have to be near Ye-rim, so I can’t go to the regular employee dormitory. Yoo-hyun’s house is a company residence, so it wouldn’t be strange for me, his brother, to live there.

“I understand. But if possible, I would like to contract as a regular employee, not a guild member.”

“You mean you don’t want to receive support as a hunter?”

“Yes. I’m only taking the training, and I don’t plan to work as a hunter after that.”

Anyway, the only place I can go is low-level dungeons. I can just go there with my own money. Thanks to Yoo-hyun, I have enough equipment.

I was thinking of raising Seung-soo on a contract basis with the Haeyeon Guild, not as a member of the guild. That way, I can raise them moderately and play moderately.

Freelancing is the best.

“It’s possible, but the conditions will be lower. Currently, you have no intention of doing anything other than being Park Ye-rim’s guardian, Mr. Han Yu-jin?”

“Yes. If that’s possible.”

“To be honest, your education and experience do not meet the qualifications for Haeyeon Guild’s open recruitment.”

…You said education wasn’t important. As soon as the situation changes, you change your words.

“Of course, just the fact that you discovered and successfully contracted an S-class awakener is enough to qualify you for employment. The problem is after that. It might be okay for the first month or two, but if you don’t do anything and just get paid, people will eventually start talking. Strictly speaking, being Park Ye-rim’s guardian is not guild work.”

Is that the problem? I don’t care. Even if some rumors come out, I’ve already been publicly ridiculed by the entire nation. It doesn’t even tickle. I don’t think there are many people who have received more hate comments than me.

…Thinking about it makes me a little depressed.

“It’s okay. Just match the minimum wage.”

I don’t need to get paid much. Even if I fail to apply the keyword to Peace, I still have stocks left. I remembered the name of the pharmaceutical company that developed the hair loss drug, and I remember the companies whose stock prices are rising thanks to the S-class awakeners coming out after the Awakening Center.

I can cover my retirement and savings with stocks, so a salary is enough to live on. What’s the current minimum wage? About 8,000 won [approximately $6 USD]?

“Minimum wage. It’s difficult to match since you won’t be commuting.”

Seok Si-myung said with a smile. He’s not going to not pay me at all, is he?

“How about 50 million won [approximately $37,000 USD] per year on the condition that you help with HR tasks when requested? Within 10 hours a week.”

“…Just let me use the company cafeteria.”

Okay. I won’t take it. Just let me eat.

Working ten hours a week and getting an annual salary of 50 million won was practically free, but I didn’t want to set foot in the HR team with that guy. I’d probably have all my secrets revealed in an instant.

“Since you say so, I have no choice.”

Seok Si-myung nodded with a bitter smile.

“I’ll just provide room and board as you wish.”

…Really just room and board? Usually, they give you a little more in situations like this, right? Cutting it off so sharply without any extras, this guy’s personality is worse than he looks.

“If you ever feel passionate about work, please contact me anytime.”

“…Yes.”

Instead of being criticized for being a parachute hire [someone hired due to connections rather than merit], I’ll probably just get a lot of pitying looks. Ye-rim next to me was already giving me a look like she felt sorry for me.

“Don’t worry, Ahjussi [a Korean term for ‘mister’ or ‘uncle,’ often used affectionately for older men]. I have a lot of money now.”

“I have enough money for myself too.”

I have to save it to buy stocks.

Ah, but this is too much. I even brought you an S-class awakener, and all I get is room and board? Just in case, I glanced at Seok Si-myung, who was organizing the documents.

“Isn’t there an incentive for successfully contracting Park Ye-rim?”

“Of course not, since it was before you joined the company. Ah, should I add an incentive condition?”

…There’s nothing because it was before I joined the company; I feel like I’ve been scammed. I should have gotten something when I contracted Ye-rim. I only took care of the kid.

But there was still one thing left.

“Please add an incentive condition for successfully contracting an S-class or an A-class awakener equivalent to an S-class, like the Saintess.”

Yoo-myung. With an SS-class crafting skill, he won’t be able to enter S-class dungeons, but he’ll be treated as a quasi-S-class like the Saintess.

I was originally just going to give it to them, but I have to get something in return because I feel wronged.

At my words, Seok Si-myung smiled leisurely and took out a pen.

“I can add as much as you want. Please tell me the amount or compensation you want.”

I was just about to ask for exactly 100 billion won [approximately $74 million USD], but I stopped. After some time, I won’t have to worry about money. So, rather than money…

“Are you aware that I am raising a Flame Horned Lion cub?”

“Yes, I heard it from the guild leader.”

“Well, that guy is really cute. He follows me well too. So, I would like to receive one baby monster of the same grade as the Flame Horned Lion, or three baby monsters of one grade lower, with the condition that the Haeyeon Guild bears the taming and raising costs.”

“Baby monsters?”

Seok Si-myung looked surprised, which was rare. Well, it was understandable. It was like choosing a pet instead of money or items.

But unlike Peace, who Yoo-hyun owns and is raising with his money, the monster I receive as an incentive will be entirely mine.

If it’s the same grade as the Flame Horned Lion, I can raid B-class dungeons with just that guy, so it’s not comparable to a few bucks.

If the keyword application fails, well, I’ll just have one more baby beast. I’m not raising it with my own money, so I have nothing to lose. Later, when monster breeding regulations are relaxed, should I go on TV? It would be popular.

“…It’s not an impossible condition, but it’s unusual. Do you have some other purpose?”

Seok Si-myung tilted his head with a face that didn’t understand at all.

“Does it look like I do?”

“It should be normal to have one… but I don’t know. I’ll add the condition for now. However, high-grade baby monsters are difficult to capture and rarely come up for auction, so payment may be delayed.”

“S-class awakeners don’t come out that often either, haha.”

Of course, I plan to make Yoo-myung an SS-class crafting skill holder within two months. I can get the skill if I use my baby three times, right?

I finished my joining the company and finally got up from my seat. I hope I don’t run into this guy for a while.

“Then, I’ll see you often in the future.”

What is he saying? I’m not even going to look at the HR team and avoid it.

…He’s not going to come looking for me, is he?

I came outside and looked at the inheritance documents of Ye-rim’s parents that I received from Seok Si-myung. A 50-pyeong apartment [approximately 1,778 square feet], sold off the land, and even a commercial building, also sold off under the pretext that it was difficult to manage.

You took so much and didn’t even buy the kid sneakers? Your conscience is so hairy that it’s triple-layered.

“Are you really not going to sue?”

At my question, Ye-rim nodded with an uninterested expression.

“I don’t want to get involved for a long time. Anyway, I’m making over 10 billion won [approximately $7.4 million USD] a year just in base salary, right?”

That’s true. Considering the future, it would be better to feed the leeches appropriately and cut them off. It’ll be annoying if they keep trying to contact me and go on TV to cry and make a fuss.

“Then let’s stop by the legal team to pick up some supplies and go find them right away. It’s still morning, so I wonder if the restaurant is open?”

“It starts operating at 1 PM on Sundays, so we can just go home.”

Ye-rim told me the address. They live in a good neighborhood. Well, how much did they rip off? The store was more humble than I thought.

Did they already blow the inheritance? If so, it’ll be easier to find their weakness.

The S-Classes That I Raised [EN]

The S-Classes That I Raised [EN]

My S-Class Hunters The S-Ranks That I Raised 俺が育てたS級たち 내가 키운 S급들 내스급 스급이다
Status: Completed Author: , Native Language: Korean
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[English Translation] Once a pathetic F-rank Hunter, burdened by the weight of his younger brother's extraordinary talent, he lived a life of regret, culminating in tragedy. But fate offers a second chance. Reborn with the title 'Perfect Caregiver,' he vows to nurture the gifted, to guide them to greatness from the shadows. But these aren't ordinary talents. These S-ranks... they're acting strangely. Prepare for a captivating tale of second chances, hidden powers, and the unexpected bonds that form when the most powerful beings in the world need more than just training. They need a caretaker, and he's about to discover that raising S-classes is anything but predictable.

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